John Wesley (Juvy) MATTEN

MATTEN, John Wesley

Service Number: 18302
Enlisted: 12 August 1963
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 3rd Special Air Service Squadron
Born: Port Pirie, South Australia, 1 July 1946
Home Town: Port Pirie, Port Pirie City and Dists, South Australia
Schooling: Port Pirie 1st Year High
Occupation: Soldier/Retired
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1 Jul 1962: Involvement Trooper, 18302
12 Aug 1963: Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Private
15 Jun 1966: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 18302
15 Jun 1966: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Trooper, 18302, 3rd Special Air Service Squadron
21 Feb 1969: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 18302

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Last rank WO2

Current employment, retired - Volunteer Fire Fighter, Brigade Captain, Fire Control Officer

On 18 January 1967, while on an SAS patron in Phuoc Tuy, Matten saved the life of Private Russell Copeman (/explore/people/378798). For further details see the attached Documents, "Contact - Bravo Nine Sierra 13, I Troop, 3 SAS Sqn" and "Unheralded Gallantry".